Credit by Exam and Credit by Acceleration
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Welcome to the Credit by Examination and Credit by Acceleration testing process. Credit by Exam provides a way for students to receive credit for recovery for loss of credit or grade placement. Credit by Acceleration provides a way for students to advance in specific core areas or grade level. Students must be registered in a Lewisville ISD school and attending in order to be eligible to test.
Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade may test to move ahead one grade level through Credit by Acceleration. High school students may earn credit in a course that they have not taken or under certain circumstances may earn credit for a course which they took but for which they did not receive credit. We invite you to visit the links below for more specific information on dates, courses, and testing.
This website is updated periodically as new information is available. Refer back periodically for changes to the calendar and course requirements. To register for testing, the student needs to obtain a testing application(s) from his/her school counselor. For general questions about Credit by Exam or Acceleration, please contact the campus counselor.
Please click here for information on Credit by Acceleration for the current school year.
For additional preparation/study materials for Credit by Exam and Credit by Acceleration, please click here.
FAQ's
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When can a student test for CBA?
Students in grades 1-12 may take CBE exams four times per year. Testing administrations are listed on the website and are separated by grade level. Kindergarten students may take CBE exams two times per year.
*See counselor to determine which administration the student is eligible.
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Can a student take the CBA exam more than once?
Yes. Students may only attempt acceleration two times for the same course/grade level.
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What determines whether a student has prior instruction for a CBA exam?
*Only the students’ guidance counselor will make prior instruction determinations.*
To participate in the Credit by Exam with prior instruction, the student must have been enrolled in a formal course as evidenced by:
- A transcript from an accredited or non-accredited institution or
- Other documentation that establishes evidence of a formal course
- A syllabus listing daily assignments
- An explanation of the time parameters of the course
- Documentation of the student’s performance throughout the course
- Documentation of alignments to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
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Do CBA exam grades get recorded on the transcript?
If a student passes the CBE exam and is awarded credit, the score will be reported on the transcript. Scores will not be recorded on the transcript if a student does not pass the CBE exam and is not awarded credit.
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Do CBA exams get included in the students’ GPA?
No.
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If a student takes the CBA mid-year when can he/she be placed in the next course/grade level?
Placement in a new course/grade level will only occur at the start of a school year (or semester for semester courses) regardless of when a CBE for acceleration is taken.
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When will CBA results be available?
CBA score reports will be available in Skyward Family access approximately five-six weeks after testing.
